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It goes without saying that the more sophisticated a piece of software is, the higher the chance of something going wrong with it. That's why a bug-free operating system does not exist – even Apple's iOS can be glitchy despite the company's rigorous testing methodologies. The recently discovered Effective Power bug in iOS' Messages app is a perfect example of this. As we reported on Wednesday, receiving a specific string of text may crash an iPhone and render its Messages app useless after the reboot. Thankfully, Apple was quick to post a workaround to the bug and confirm that a fix was in the works. But it never revealed what was actually causing iPhones to crash upon receiving the obscure string of text. This allowed for several theories as to what's to blame for the glitch to arise, and the one we'd like to share could really be onto something. It is speculated that the root cause of the Effective Power bug could be the way iOS displays incoming message … [Read more...] about The Effective Power bug in iOS explained, or why an obscure message may be causing iPhones to crash

posted on 30 May 2015, 07:33 31 1. imnotascammer (Posts: 160; Member since: 22 Aug 2012) but..but..I thought iPhone's perfectly without any lags or glitches at all? posted on 30 May 2015, 07:41 18 2. Ashoaib (Posts: 3229; Member since: 15 Nov 2013) yeah yeah, iphone and iOS are perfect and out of this world. How can be it so much buggy? We only associat the term buggy with android then how come ios is full of bugs? No No, it cant be true... this report is totally fake and a conspiracy from some android or samsung's fan :I posted on 30 May 2015, 09:02 1 22. eduardogallegos0445 (Posts: 18; Member since: 07 Apr 2015) Hahahaha shut up and get it through. posted on 30 May 2015, 07:44 26 3. ARTE.8800. (banned) (Posts: 192; Member since: 27 May 2015) iBugs posted on 30 May 2015, 10:21 2 43. power_x (Posts: 264; Member since: 28 Aug 2013) Attaching an i to any word is really lame now, wake up. 51. Ashoaib (Posts: 3229; Member since: 15 Nov 2013) … [Read more...] about Comments for : The Effective Power bug in iOS explained, or why an obscure message may be causing iPhones to crash

Regardless of which feature-rich smartphone you have, its main function is to keep you in contact with the people in your life. Calling someone is one way to catch up, but it’s hard to argue against texting and SMS messaging, which, for many, is faster and more convenient.However, there are times when you may receive a message from a contact you’d rather not see again, or get a random message from someone with a questionable number. Sure, you can delete the message and move on, but a much more permanent solution is to block those people entirely, thereby preventing their texts from reaching you until you decide otherwise. Thankfully, both iOS and Android devices allow you to easily do this, and we’ve broken down how to block text messages on your cell phone.If you’re looking for a guide on how to block numbers from calling you, we’ve created guides on blocking calls on Android, and blocking calls on iOS too. Block texts from known contacts and phone … [Read more...] about How to block text messages on iOS and Android

Microsoft has thrown a new build of Windows 10 Mobile into the Fast ring pool of the Insider Preview program, bringing the platform up to version 14327. This release introduces Microsoft’s Messaging service to the phone, crams a few more languages into Cortana, and squashes a few problems that reared their heads in previous builds. The new build joins an updated version of the Skype UWP app that will play an important part in upcoming builds of Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview.For starters, Insiders can now get a taste of what Microsoft means about “messaging everywhere.” This service essentially allows users to send and receive text messages from a Windows 10 desktop through a paired Windows 10 Mobile device. This should come in handy for customers who are busy pecking away on a laptop and can’t be burdened by picking up the phone and tapping in a response.To enable this service, users must be signed in to their Microsoft Account. Then, on the phone, the … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Mobile Preview build adds Messaging Everywhere service to the mix

As reported by an ABC news affiliate in South Bend, Indiana, a woman named Bonnie Miller fell into a river connected to Lake Michigan while she was attempting to walk along a pier and send a text message at the same time. Miller was strolling along the pier with her family and realized that she had to correct an appointment time via a text message. As she was writing the text message, Miller didn’t pay attention to how close she was to the edge of the pier and ending up tripping into approximately six feet of cold water.Miller’s husband and a 19-year old bystander jumped into the water to help her reach a ladder that led back to the top of the pier. A police officer also used a flotation device attached to a rope to help guide the group to the ladder. While Miller was definitely embarrassed by the incident, she wants people to understand how texting while walking can be a problem. In an interview with the news affiliate, Miller stated … [Read more...] about Texting while walking claims another victim, woman falls off pier

Voice controls are the wave of the future. Siri, Cortana, and Google Now have been duking it out for years, but now other players are getting into the game. Amazon is the latest company to throw its hat into the ring with Alexa, the assistant that powers the company’s voice controlled home hub and speaker, the Echo. Alexa may not be available on phones or any other devices yet, but she soon will be — Amazon just opened up an SDK to developers, so they can incorporate Alexa’s powers into their connected devices and apps.Amazon’s Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) contains “self-service” APIs to help developers create new ways of using voice controls in their products. With Alexa, Amazon aims to spin a far-reaching web and link all connected devices with your voice. In this voice-controlled future that Amazon envisions, Wi-Fi enabled alarm clocks will tell you the day’s forecast, your schedule, and how bad the traffic is at your command. Your car will read … [Read more...] about Amazon’s voice assistant doesn’t just power Echo, she’s ready to take over other devices

As detailed by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, an investigation into a Jetstar flight JQ57 between Darwin to Singapore discovered that the airline captain failed to lower the landing gear during the first attempt at a landing as he was too busy with his mobile phone. While the incident occurred nearly two years ago, the details of the investigation were released this week. According to the report, the captain neglected to turn off his mobile phone prior to the 220-seat Airbus 320 taking off in Darwin, Australia. When the plane began an initial descent into Changi Airport within Singapore, the captain’s phone started beeping with new text message alerts when the plane was in between 2,500 to 2,000 feet off the ground.The captain turned his attention to the phone during the descent and the co-pilot attempted to get the captain’s attention. After trying to alert the captain twice, the co-pilot switched off the auto-pilot … [Read more...] about Airline pilot distracted by new text messages botches landing attempt

As business offerings go, Go800'splan is simple: It gives mobile consumers a quickkeyword connection to a call-back from vendors. The vendor's ad lists an easy-to-remember keyword, a ready-to-buy viewer texts that keyword to Go800, and a moment later the viewer's phone rings with a call from the vendor. The system attempts to bridge the chasm between text/SMS and old-fashioned tollfree numbers, noted the new company's president and founder, IkeSutton.Go800 launched April 15.The patent-pending idea could give vendors a new approach to marketingand selling via the mobile phone. A company could use a text messagefrom a potential buyer or link from Internet advertising to generate anear-instant phone connection with the vendor."Similar to calling an 800 phone number, the system allows customersto send a text message to a vendor to connect to the company's callcenter or customer service center. The phone rings six seconds laterwith an instant phone connection to a live person instead of … [Read more...] about STARTUP TO WATCH Go800: You Text Us, We’ll Call You

30/30 is available in the iTunes App Store for free. In-app purchases are available.I'm a sucker for productivity management -- too much to do, never enough time, and there is always, it seems, some sort of flashing distraction. There's plenty of people out there with similar problems: Even if they survived a round of layoffs, there's usually a business need to get more done with fewer resources and people.If the ability to avoid distraction and meter out your energy in timed sprints sounds good, you'll want to check out 30/30 by Binary Hammer, a (mostly) free app in the iTunes App Store. I spotted it after Apple made it a New and Noteworthy pick in the Productivity category. Not only does it come with a good task management metaphor -- a timer to help you focus -- it boasts a 4.5 user review rating via more than 2,500 reviews. Definitely worth a closer look, I thought.I was right.There's lots of problems when it comes to getting things done, particularly for so-called "knowledge" … [Read more...] about IPHONE APP REVIEW The Clock Is Ticking on 30/30’s Simple, Powerful Task Manager

Let's face it, texting is ubiquitous. A constant stream of information comes and goes through our phones. Harnessing the power of this medium to reach customers is the goal of a whole new breed of mobile marketers."If you want to reach everyone, text messaging is the only way to do that," Josh Malin, marketing director with Ez Texting, explained to the E-Commerce Times.Marketing, after all, is about being where customers are -- and increasingly, customers can be found looking at their smartphones. To do text marketing, the first trick is to get customers to opt in -- usually by sending a code word to a number. So, for instance, customers might text the word "PIZZA" to a predetermined number set up by a text messaging service, and in return they would get daily text "coupons" from Joe's Pizzeria -- redeemable simply by showing the messages on their phones to the restaurant.Ez Texting offers a service that helps businesses to launch such text-message campaigns. By texting a code word to … [Read more...] about Opt-In Text Marketing – What’s Not to Love?